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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.67, 34,100.86 and 8,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.67, 34,100.86 and 8,692.85 is: 13,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.67 : 34,100.86 = 8,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.67/34,100.86 = 8,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.67x = 34,100.86 × 8,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.67x = 296,433,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,433,660.85/22,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.10

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